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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,510.22, 144,729.75 and 33,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,510.22, 144,729.75 and 33,314.26 is: 49,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,510.22 : 144,729.75 = 33,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,510.22/144,729.75 = 33,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,510.22x = 144,729.75 × 33,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,510.22x = 4,821,564,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,564,521.24/96,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,959.11

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